tvN's ‘You Quiz on the Block’ will feature a special episode titled ‘Dreams Come True’.
In the 283rd episode of ‘You Quiz on the Block’ (also known as ‘You Quiz’), which airs on the 5th, guests include Professor Ross King, who established the world's only Korean village in the United States, top instructor Lee Mi-ja, and the ‘Grandpa Zepeto’ of the Toy Hospital, Chairman Kim Jong-il and Dr. Won Deok-hee, along with Cha Jun-hwan, the first male figure skater in South Korea to win a gold medal.
Professor Ross King (from the University of British Columbia), who established the world's only Korean village in the U.S., will captivate viewers with his story. A language genius who speaks 22 languages, Professor King will share his story of falling in love with the Korean language 45 years ago and his experiences teaching Korean in Canada for 32 years.
The fateful love story with his Korean wife, whom he met at Harvard Graduate School, adds an interesting twist, along with unexpected points of excitement that made him fall for her. Additionally, viewers will hear about the world’s only Korean village, ‘Lake in the Woods’, which has been operating in Minnesota for 26 years, diving into the life story of Professor Ross King, who has dedicated his life to the Korean language.
The episode will also feature the stories of top math instructor Lee Mi-ja, who has taught 2.79 million students, and English instructor Joo Hye-yeon, who has maintained the top spot on EBS for 10 years. Lee Mi-ja, the first female top instructor in math, draws attention with her 20-year journey to becoming a top instructor. Joo Hye-yeon’s hidden struggles in maintaining her top position in English for a decade will also be highlighted. Viewers can expect various tips from the top instructors, including study methods that turned students who didn’t know the alphabet into top scorers, winning strategies for math ladder games, and guessing techniques.
The only hospital that children beg to go to, the Toy Hospital's Grandpa Zepeto, Chairman Kim Jong-il, and Dr. Won Deok-hee will visit ‘You Quiz’. In this episode, Chairman Kim will share the story of how he started running the Toy Hospital for his third life project and his journey of treating 100,000 toys over 15 years without pay. The impressive backgrounds of 12 doctors with a combined 360 years of experience and the candid thoughts of Dr. Won Deok-hee, who is 72 years old but the youngest at 9 years in the field, will also add interest. Yoo Jae-suk is said to show a ‘dad moment’ while looking at the studio filled with toys. The stories of the grandpas Zepeto, who started a new life to gift children with innocence, will be revealed in this episode.
Cha Jun-hwan, the first male figure skater in South Korea to win a gold medal, returns to ‘You Quiz’ after 3 years with his gold medal and shares his thoughts. Praised by Yoo Jae-suk as the “face genius of the ice rink,” Cha Jun-hwan reveals his journey of becoming a legendary character while walking his own path. He states, “I know my destiny at the moment of leap,” and will generously share behind-the-scenes stories from the Winter Asian Games, his diet management, and his determination to overcome an ankle injury. Additionally, curiosity will be sparked about the identity of the mysterious smell that almost made Yoo Jae-suk cry. The stories of figure skating prince Cha Jun-hwan, who focuses on his dreams and efforts without worrying about anything beyond doing his best, will be fully revealed in this episode.
tvN's ‘You Quiz on the Block’ airs every Wednesday at 8:45 PM.
[Kim Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
